Barbier House

Named after Euphrasie Barbier.

Euphrasie Barbier was born on 4 January, 1829, in Caen, France. She is the founder of The Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions. She established this order in 1861 in Lyon, France. Known as the “little mother”, she cared for all with the affection and tenderness of a mother.

She had great willpower, energy and a generous sense of humour. She had a great love and devotion to Mary.

She died on 18 January, 1893.

Let us strive to imitate the qualities of Jesus, so that all who have to deal with us will recognise in our conduct and in our undertakings something of God’s sacred life on earth.

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